3/2/2013 |
Yost happy with Guthrie's first spring outingWhen Jeremy Guthrie became the last of the Royals rotation's front four to make a start in Spring Training, he did something that Wade Davis, James Shields and Ervin Santana did not do.

3/2/2013 |
Castro's MRI reveals inflamed left hamstringCubs shortstop Starlin Castro underwent an MRI Friday on his left hamstring, which showed mild inflammation, and he was not expected back in action until mid-next week.

3/2/2013 |
Sveum: Garza 'long shot' to be ready for first seriesMatt Garza, who has been sidelined since Feb. 17 with a strained left lat, played catch for the second time since he was injured, and could be back on the mound in a week. But Cubs manager Dale Sveum said the right-hander most likely will not be ready for the opening series of the regular season.

3/2/2013 |
Cuba kicks off its Classic quest against BrazilCuba has enjoyed a wealth of baseball success on the global level, but the nation has yet to add a World Baseball Classic title to its trophy case. Manager Victor Mesa and his team hope to take the first step toward remedying that when they face Brazil on Sunday.

3/2/2013 |
Groin strain has Gallardo in doubt for ClassicRight-hander Yovani Gallardo was scratched from a Sunday start against the Cubs with a minor groin strain that could impact his availability for the World Baseball Classic, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said.

3/2/2013 |
Roberts enjoying return to normalcySecond baseman Brian Roberts has been a fixture in the Orioles' clubhouse this spring, laughing and joking around with teammates while avoiding the seemingly endless daily health updates that previously made the veteran a scarce figure and his every batting practice a major media event.

3/2/2013 |
Quintana's three shutout innings lead White SoxJose Quintana sailed through three perfect innings and prospects Jared Mitchell and Conor Gillaspie homered to help lead the White Sox past the Reds, 4-0, on Saturday in Cactus League action.

3/2/2013 |
Reyes, Bonifacio power Blue Jays past PhilliesJose Reyes homered for the first time this spring and drove in three runs as the Blue Jays jumped all over the Phillies en route to an 11-6 victory on a windy Saturday afternoon at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

3/2/2013 |
Nova sharp, Stewart homers in win over TigersChris Stewart hit a two-run homer, Ivan Nova turned in a sharp first start of the year and the Yankees snapped their seven-game Spring Training skid, posting a 10-3 victory over the Tigers on Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

3/2/2013 |
Lack of sleep comes with territory for HurdleAny baseball game has the potential to become a yawner, though some have more potential than others. So it was on Saturday, when the Pirates played the Tigers 120 miles north of their home in Bradenton. Clint Hurdle didn't sleep during the bus ride -- and he had arrived at the Pirates' complex at 5:45 a.m. ET.

3/2/2013 |
Nova proves a point with sharp outing vs. TigersIvan Nova's confidence may have been dented when his second-half struggles prompted the Yankees to leave him off the postseason roster, but the right-hander aims to prove a point this spring.

3/2/2013 |
Dutch, Chinese Taipei take bats into clashFresh off wins in their respective World Baseball Classic openers, Chinese Taipei and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will likely rely on their big boppers when they square off at 1:30 ET Sunday on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes.

3/2/2013 |
Dutch blank powerful Koreans in early upsetAfter upending the Cubans in 2009, the Kingdom of the Netherlands added another upset to its World Baseball Classic resume by shutting down the Koreans, 5-0, in the opener for both clubs.

3/2/2013 |
Wang leads Chinese Taipei to victory in Classic openerSix shutout innings from Chien-Ming Wang and timely hits from sluggers Cheng-Min Peng and Chih-Sheng Lin helped Chinese Taipei to a comfortable 4-1 win against Australia in the 2013 World Baseball on Saturday.

3/2/2013 |
First day of Astros Classic ends with Cougars winThe Houston Cougars almost gave this one away. After a Cougars fielding error loaded the bases for Texas A&M in the bottom of the ninth with two outs in a one-run game, Chase Wellbrock struck out Troy Stein swinging to end the game. The preserved a 7-6 Houston victory in the third and final game on Friday, the first of three days of the Astros Foundation College Classic.

3/1/2013 |
Farrell already sees a difference in LesterIt is only two Grapefruit League starts, but Red Sox manager John Farrell already sees signs that ace Jon Lester is positioning himself for a bounce-back season.

3/1/2013 |
Napoli gets tested right out of chute in debutThe way Mike Napoli's Grapefruit League season started on Friday night was almost comical. For all the attention paid to Napoli's move to first base, not to mention his hip condition, it was only fitting that the very first pitch of the game presented him with a test.